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Saugatuck Commission passes zoning change to enforce STR cap


Saugatuck Commission passes zoning change to enforce STR cap

SAUGATUCK, Michigan – The City of Saugatuck Planning Commission on Thursday passed a zoning ordinance amendment that would allow the city to enforce its new cap on short-term rentals. By a vote of 4-2, commissioners sent the amendment to the City Council. The amendment would allow the City to cap the number of short-term rentals […]

Hiker in Isle Royale National Park died after losing consciousness


Hiker in Isle Royale National Park died after losing consciousness

The 37-year-old woman was hiking with her partner in Isle Royale National Park when she experienced “medical complications,” the National Park Service said. A Michigan woman died Monday of unknown medical complications while backpacking through a remote national park on Lake Superior, officials said. The woman, a 37-year-old from Battle Creek, Michigan, was hiking with […]

M Den: Sale of the company imminent, store in Novi closed


M Den: Sale of the company imminent, store in Novi closed

Michigan football team schedule for the 2024 season A look at the Big Ten and national champion Michigan Wolverines’ schedule for the 2024 football season. The M Den, the Ann Arbor-based and recently troubled official sporting goods retailer of the University of Michigan athletic department, announced Thursday that a sale of the company is imminent […]

M Den Twelve Oaks Mall location to close, company prepares for sale


M Den Twelve Oaks Mall location to close, company prepares for sale

M Den, the official retailer of the University of Michigan, has closed its location at Twelve Oaks Mall in preparation for the sale of the company, according to a post on X. “It is with a heavy heart that The M Den at 12 Oaks Mall in Novi is closing effective immediately as we look […]

The best seafood restaurant in Michigan is one of the best in the country


The best seafood restaurant in Michigan is one of the best in the country

I was in Baltimore a few weeks ago and literally had the best seafood of my life. Not only the crab, but all the other seafood was immaculately fresh. Having access to the ocean and fresh seafood deliveries every day has completely changed the taste, and then there’s that wonderful Old Bay seasoning. Even though […]

Saranac celebrates improvements at Scheid Park


Saranac celebrates improvements at Scheid Park

SARANAC – Modernization of a popular park in Saranac is complete. Officials attended a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 12, to celebrate the Scheid Park improvement project. The park is located on the Fred Meijer Grand River Trail in Saranac. The village consulted with Fleis and VandenBrink on the project. The cost was $654,370, […]

97-year-old veteran still cuts hair at his Greenville shop


97-year-old veteran still cuts hair at his Greenville shop

GREENVILLE, Michigan — The barber’s chair is a place for stories. The best stories at Bill’s Barber Shop come from the man who’s been holding the clippers for the longest time. “I think I talk too much,” said Bill Brown, who sat in the chair himself on a Wednesday afternoon in Greenville. “The guys tell […]

MMSD urges Greater Milwaukee area to reduce water use before heavy rains


MMSD urges Greater Milwaukee area to reduce water use before heavy rains

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has urged residents to limit their water usage to reduce the risk of combined sewer overloads ahead of heavy rains expected to hit the Milwaukee area later this evening. The sewer district is asking residents to take shorter showers, postpone doing laundry and dishes until another day and empty rain […]

Grand Rapids’ newest record store opens on Plainfield Avenue


Grand Rapids’ newest record store opens on Plainfield Avenue

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Vinyl records are making a comeback. More than 43 million LPs were sold last year, according to the Recording Industry of America. Grand Rapids’ newest record store is hoping to capitalize on the trend. “I opened a few Saturdays ago. I’ve loved records for a long time,” said shop owner Ben […]

Bay City Public Safety Director discusses fire station closure


Bay City Public Safety Director discusses fire station closure

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) – Bay City’s public safety director says the closure of Fire Station 5 on the west side last month did not affect response times. During a City Council meeting on Monday, August 13, Caleb Rowell said the standard emergency response time in Bay City is eight minutes or less for 90% […]